The consultation document is online and paper copies have not been available in libraries visited so far, although members of the Save Croydon Libraries Campaign have managed to secure the delivery of 100 paper copies in just one local library.

You can request a paper copy to be sent to you, by giving your details to any member of library staff. A copy of the consultation document will then be sent to you, by post.

The council is not planning to hold public meetings, as was done during the previous consultation on libraries.

There is mention of focus groups and if we receive details of these we will advertise them.

Our meetings are open to all and are strictly apolitical.

Doors open at 7pm, when tea and coffee will be available and you’ll have the chance to meet others attending.

Please bring along your ticket on this occasion, if you are able to do so.

Please be aware that we may not be able to accommodate anyone just showing up on the night.

The committee reserves the right to cancel bookings, if they are made in fictitious names, for example, and those affected will be advised.

Getting there:There is no general parking available at this venue, but its central location on good transport links should make it accessible to all. We may be able to cater for blue badge holders, so please get in touch well ahead of the event if this affects you.

The hall is to the rear of the Church, accessed through the gate in the fencing to the left of the main Church entrance.

Flyers will be available shortly, and the website updated regularly.

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You can also join our mailing list to get an invitation to our events and occasional updates via email by emailing CroydonNeighbourhoods@gmail.com with your name.

One thought on “CCC Public Meeting on libraries – Tues 26 April 2016”

Libraries offer a pivotal educational, recreational and informative service. Provision of an up-to-date, impartial and professional service requires trained, professional librarians, supervising committed, trained para-professional and clerical staff. All staff need to be committed to the service, to their employment responsibilities and to complying with council standards of behaviour, equality and diversity.

Volunteers cannot be held to account in any of these areas. Non-compliant standards and opinions may be propagated, under the guise of a council service, without the usual safeguards of staff performance management systems.

Libraries need adequate funding for resources – printed and on-line – for premises maintenance, and for staffing and training as previously outlined. There need to be sufficient service points to enable access for all members of the community, open at hours suitable to the requirements of the users.